Chengli Special Automobile
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Chengli Special Automobile Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 程力专用汽车股份有限公司) is a Chinese manufacturer of special-purpose vehicles and the core subsidiary of the Chengli Automobile Group (CLW Group). It is headquartered in Suizhou, Hubei Province, a key hub for China's specialized vehicle industry.[1]
History and Corporate Role
[edit]Founded in 2004, Chengli Special Automobile became the flagship entity within CLW Group, responsible for the production of custom-built trucks and equipment. Over time, the subsidiary has expanded its operations to cover sanitation, emergency, logistics, and utility vehicle segments.[2][1]
Facilities and Production
[edit]Chengli operates large-scale manufacturing facilities across more than 2,000 acres in Suizhou. The company employs around 13,000 people and has the capacity to produce up to 100,000 special-purpose vehicles per year.[3]
Product Range
[edit]The subsidiary manufactures more than 800 types of vehicles, including garbage trucks, sewage suction units, fuel and chemical tankers, LPG carriers, fire trucks, refrigerated vans, ambulances, and mobile service vehicles. In recent years, it has also developed new-energy and electric vehicle variants to support green transport initiatives.[1][4]
Certifications and Innovation
[edit]Chengli holds major certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, 3C (China Compulsory Certification), as well as ASME and ADR approvals for international standards. It has secured hundreds of patents and maintains research collaborations with Chinese universities.[1]
International Partnerships
[edit]In 2025, Thailand-based Energy Absolute (EA) announced a strategic partnership with Chengli Special Automobile to co-develop and supply electric buses and other EV-related vehicles for Southeast Asian markets. The cooperation highlights Chengli's growing role in international new-energy transportation projects.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Company Profile-Chengli Special Automobile Co., Ltd". chenglispecialautomobile.com. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
- ^ "China's Chengli Automobile Group Expands Global Reach in Special Purpose Vehicle Manufacturing". newwires.
- ^ "Chengli Had Seen Its Export Grow by 137% in Q1 2024_Trucks News_chinatrucks.org". m.chinatrucks.org. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
- ^ a b Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company (2025-01-09). "Tough decisions yield positive results for EA". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Energy Absolute Stabilizes Business and Begins Fundraising for Next Phase of Recovery". KAOHOON INTERNATIONAL. 2025-01-08. Retrieved 2025-09-02.